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I need a first generation male thunderbolt-1 to a male end USB-C adopter data wire. Does that wire exist? To hookup up usb-c type LaCie backup unit to MacBookPro mid 2012 laptop that has no Usb-C.
will thunderbolt two wire fit into thunderbolt1 and transfer data?
MacBook Pro (2020 and later)
I was just told TB-1 and TB-2 have no power line so they won’t power the external drive. I would need a Thunderbolt docking unit with its own power plug. About $300. Not worth it. I’ll just buy a new backup unit. I’ll investigate the FireWire and see if it has a power line. The I’ll see about a usb-c to FireWire 400 .
This article: https://www.macworld.com/article/210898/thunderbolt_what_you_need_to_know.html suggests that Thunderbolt can carry power. Do you mind sending me a link to the drive you have, and / or an image the ports and connections on the drive? I think it would be quite helpful in this situation.
https://www.lacie.com/www-content/datasheets/pdfs/rugged-usb-cDS1912-4-2108US-en_US.pdf
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LaCie Rugged USB-C 5TB External USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive Orange/Silver STFR5000800 - Best Buy
Thanks, I am doing that now. First Backup took 32 hours. Too long. I added 8 GB Ram much better now. 2 hours instead of 32. I think apples USB-C to Thunderbolt-2 adapter with an optionAl Thunderbolt wire will work. We’ll see soon .
Thunderbolt 2 and 1 use the same connectors… Thunderbolt 2 is twice the speed at 20gbps, but is backwards compatible.
it's blowing a fuse in my house and I want another one because it just all of funny stop working and then like every time I put it in the wall it start to glitch
You might be right about power. I’ll send you pics soon . If I can figure out how too. I read it supply’s 10 watts. I email LaCie .
I don’t know how much power the drive uses, but you might be able to use a USB-A to USB-C (data, 3.2 gen1 5gbps minimum) cable, since the 2012 MBPs have USB 3 ports.
Not sure your on the right topic in relation to my question.
I need a first generation male thunderbolt-1 to a male end USB-C adopter data wire. Does that wire exist? To hookup up usb-c type LaCie backup unit to MacBookPro mid 2012 laptop that has no USB-c
